January 19, 2017
STATE OF MINNESOTA
IN SUPREME COURT
A16-0674
In re the Petition for Disciplinary Action against
Jeremy Lloyd Brantingham, a Minnesota Attorney
Registration No. 0299558.
ORDER
By order filed on December 8, 2016, we suspended respondent Jeremy Lloyd
Brantingham from the practice of law for a minimum of 30 days, effective December 22,
2016. Respondent has filed an affidavit stating that he has fully complied with the terms
of the suspension order, except for successful completion of the written examination
required for admission to the practice of law by the State Board of Law Examiners on the
subject of professional responsibility, and requests reinstatement . The Director of the
Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility does not oppose the request.
Based upon all the files, records, and proceedings herein,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1. Effective January 21 , 2017, respondent is conditionally reinstated to the
practice of law in Minnesota, subject to his successful completion of the written
examination required for admission to the practice of law by the State Board of Law
Examiners on the subject of professional responsibility, and is placed on disciplinary
probation for 2 years subject to the following terms and conditions:
a. Respondent shall cooperate fully with the Director' s Office in its
effot1s to monitor compliance with this probation. Respondent shall
promptly respond to the Director's correspondence by the due date.
Respondent shall provide to the Director a current mailing address and shall
immediately notify the Director of any change of address. Respondent shall
cooperate with the Director's investigation of any allegations of
unprofessional conduct that may come to the Director's attention. Upon the
Director's request, respondent shall provide authorization for release of
information and documentation to verify compliance \Vith the terms of this
probation.
b. Respondent shall abide by the Minnesota Rules of Professional
Conduct.
c. Respondent shall maintain law office and trust account books and
records in compliance with Minn. R. Prof. Conduct 1.15 and Appendix 1.
These books and records shall include the following: client subsidiary
ledgers; checkbook registers; monthly trial balance repot1s; monthly
reconciliation reports; bank statements; canceled checks (if they are provided
with the bank statements); duplicate deposit slips; bank reports of interest,
service charges, and interest payments to the Minnesota IOLTA Program;
and bank wire, electronic, or telephone transfer confirmations. Such books
and records shall be made available to the Director immediately and
thereafter shall be made available to the Director at such intervals as the
Director deems necessary to determine compliance.
2. By December 8, 2017, respondent shall file with the Clerk of the Appellate Courts
and serve upon the Director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility proof of
successful completion of the written examination required for admission to the practice of
law by the State Board of Law Examiners on the subject of professional responsibility.
Failure to do so shall result in automatic re-suspension, pending successful completion of
the examination, pursuant to Rule 18(e )(3 ), Rules on Lawyers Professional Responsibility.
Dated: January 19,2017 BY THE COCRT:
David R. Stras
Associate Justice
In RE the Petition for DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST Jeremy Lloyd BRANTINGHAM, a Minnesota Attorney Registration No. 0299558
Combined Opinion